NEWS & PRESS
YolanDa Brown unveiled as Artist Ambassador for Independent Venue Week 2025
The acclaimed saxophonist - and now venue owner - will champion the UK’s annual celebration of independent venues when it returns between 27th January and 2nd February 2025 YolanDa will play a special show, celebrating the music of Bob Marley, at...more
BBC TWO and BBC MUSIC present WHAM!: Last Christmas Unwrapped
This Christmas, in celebration of its 40th anniversary, BBC Two and BBC Music presents WHAM!: Last Christmas Unwrapped – an hour-long celebration from Blink Films and Sony Music Entertainment, in association with Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael Entertainment, of a latter-day Christmas classic,...more
White Label Auction in aid of The BRIT Trust returns on 5 November 2024
Just one week to go to the fifth edition of the world’s leading sale of collectible test pressings Lots ranging from signed Cure, Iggy Pop and The 1975 releases to test pressings from Queen, The Jam, Rolling Stones, The Who, Florence...more
B-Unique confirm renewed publishing deal with songwriter/producer Jon Maguire
B-Unique Music is pleased to announce the extension of its seven-year publishing relationship with renowned songwriter and producer Jon "MAGS" Maguire. The new worldwide deal continues a highly successful partnership that has seen significant achievements and global success. Over the past...more
Daniel Lang promoted to SVP, Global Society Relations and Digital Rights at Warner Chappell Music
Daniel Lang has been promoted to the new role of SVP, Global Society Relations and Digital Rights at Warner Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group. He will continue to be based in London and report to...more
FAC & MU publish an open letter to the Government and UK live music industry on the "cost of touring crisis"
The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) and Musicians' Union (MU) have published an open letter to the government and the UK's live music industry in response to the “cost of touring crisis” facing artists and performers. Although evident at all levels...more
Universal Music Group enters into a strategic collaboration with ethical AI music company, Klay
KLAY’S FOUNDATIONAL AI MODEL TO POWER A NEW GENERATION OF CREATIVE MUSIC EXPERIENCES AND DRIVE NEW AVENUES OF MONETIZATION FOR ARTISTS Los Angeles-based AI music company KLAY Vision Inc. announced today that it is collaborating with Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based...more
Submissions opening 28 October for SXSW London programming
Bold, Inspiring Vision for Festival Programming Unveiled Providing a Global Platform for Maverick Thinking and Unconventional Ideas SXSW London today announced it will begin accepting submissions on 28 October for session proposals across its Conference, Music, and Screen verticals. Artists, performers, thought...more
FUGA continues expansion in APAC; strikes partnership with ASINTADA, home to Gloc-9
Follows recent key signings in the Philippines, including Morobeats, 314 Studios and Crown Studios Inc. Hires Noorcahyo Istyabudi to lead business development in Indonesia and Jaya Singh as Regional Representative for South Asia Following a string of significant signings in the region,...more
UK Music Video Awards 2024: The Winners!
CHARLI XCX, ANTSLIVE, RM, THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS & FONTAINES D.C. TRIUMPH AT THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF GLOBAL MUSIC VIDEO CREATIVITY AUBE PERRIE WINS BEST DIRECTOR, FLORIA SIGISMONDI ACCEPTS ICON AWARD,‘360’ DIRECTED BY AIDAN ZAMIRI WINS VIDEO OF THE YEAR Charli XCX, AntsLive, RM,...more
BPI Innovation Podcast - The role of trade bodies in driving innovation
Right place, Right Time, Right Questions: the role of trade bodies in driving innovation BPI CEO Dr. Jo Twist OBE and BPI Chair YolanDa Brown OBE DL in conversation Follow the podcast here Building on its recent innovation-led initiatives, including its groundbreaking Grow Music partnership with...more
Impala issues open letter to TikTok seeking a strong, cooperative partnership without strong-arm tactics
On TikTok's imposed deadline day for labels to sign direct terms to boycott Merlin, IMPALA publishes an open letter calling for collaboration and specific action points to achieve a strong, cooperative partnership without strong-arm tactics.Dear TikTok team,We have been in...more
Warner Music Africa Francophone launches
New venture between WM Africa, WM France and Africori Warner Music has announced the launch of an exciting new venture, WM Africa Francophone (WMAFR), which will operate in France and French-speaking Sub-Saharan Africa. The venture is a collaboration between WM Africa,...more
Artists contribute images to a one-off exhibition launching new mental health charity Mental Aid
'UNSEEN' - PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICK CAVE, MEMBERS OF ARCTIC MONKEYS AND BLONDIE TO FEATURE AT EXHIBITION LEGENDARY ARTISTS INCLUDING SIR ROD STEWART, JOAN ARMATRADING, SUGGS, JOOLS HOLLAND AND MORE CONTRIBUTE IMAGES TO A ONE-OFF EXHIBITION LAUNCHING NEW MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY 'MENTAL...more
Redolent wins the Scottish Album Of The Year Award with 'Dinny Greet'
REDOLENT AWARDED £20,000 FIRST PRIZE AT NATIONAL MUSIC PRIZE CEREMONY MARTYN BENNETT'S 'GRIT' NAMED MODERN SCOTTISH CLASSIC AND DILLON BARRIE WINS THE SOUND OF YOUNG SCOTLAND www.sayaward.com #SAYaward rEDOLENT 'dinny greet' was tonight announced as winner of The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award in Stirling's Albert...more
Phil Bowdery, President of Touring at Live Nation Europe, will be honoured with the OVO Hydro Promoter of the Year Award at the 2024 Specsavers Scottish Music Awards.
Renowned industry veteran Phil Bowdery, President of Touring at Live Nation Europe, has been awarded the prestigious OVO Hydro Promoter of the Year Award at the 2024 Specsavers Scottish Music Awards. Bowdery’s longstanding dedication to live music and his instrumental role...more
LIDO Festival
LIDO FESTIVAL Dive into London’s New Festival Celebrating Music, Culture and ConnectionFull Line Up and Festival Programme To Be Announced Lido Field, Victoria Park June 2025 Visit www.lidofestival.co.uk LIDO Festival, the newest addition to London’s summer calendar, is set to arrive in Victoria Park in...more
Anti-Racism Code of Conduct launched for UK Music Industry
Black Lives In Music Announce: Anti-Racism Code Of Conduct A Landmark Initiative Driving the Future of an Equitable Music Industry Coming Soon: EquiTrack - Revolutionary Software to Measure the Success of Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Black Lives in Music (BLiM) is spearheading...more
Amazon Music unveils next UK City Session featuring Leigh-Anne
Monday 28th October at London’s Koko Fans around the world can tune in on via the Amazon Music UK channels on Twitch Amazon Music has announced that Little Mix singer and "Don’t Say Love" star Leigh-Anne will headline the second instalment of...more
Millions of fans listen to Nature and raise royalties for her survival
SOUNDS RIGHT LAUNCHED NATURE AS AN OFFICIAL ARTIST ON EARTH DAY 2024 MILLIONS OF FANS HAVE SINCE STREAMED NATURE’S TRACKS, ALLOWING HER TO EARN ROYALTIES FROM THE SOUNDS OF THE NATURAL WORLD AT COP16 (CALI, COLOMBIA), SOUNDS RIGHT ANNOUNCES $225,000 WILL GO...more
Taylor Swift: The Brand Unveiled - Groundbreaking 12-Year Study Exposes the True Power of Her Music's Commercial Appeal
64,000 Consumers Rank Nearly 200 Taylor Swift Tracks, Revealing the Commercial Truth Behind Her Last 10 Albums and the True Value of the Taylor Swift BrandTaylor Swift, the pop phenomenon who has taken the world by storm, is more than...more
Chase & Status and Sophie Kennard to receive joint award for Artist & Manager Team of the Year
The achievements of Will Kennard, Saul Milton aka Chase & Status, and their manager, Frame Artists’ co-founder Sophie Kennard, will be celebrated on Thursday November 21st The MMF and FAC also unveil our shortlist for Breakthrough Manager of the Year, sponsored...more
Global creators' royalties up 7.6% to new high of €13.1bn in 2023
Download the report. Global royalty collections for creators grew by 7.6% to a new high of EUR13.1 billion in 2023. The increase was driven by continued steady growth in digital income and a strong recovery in live concerts and public performance...more
Impala's fourth Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion report: Progress, challenges, and future actions in the independent music sector
IMPALA has released its fourth Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Report, providing insights into its ongoing efforts in this area. Published on the week of the anniversary of the organisation's EDI Charter, the report is the result of work by IMPALA’s...more
LIVE Awards 2024 - Finalists Announced
The annual LIVE Awards, which will take place in association with Skiddle on Wednesday 11th December at Troxy in East London, has announced its category finalists for 2024.Chosen by a panel of industry experts the shortlists cover all sectors of...more
BBC Radio 6 Music presents New Music Fix Live in Belfast this November
Today on their New Music Fix Daily show on BBC Radio 6 Music (7-9pm), Tom Ravenscroft and Deb Grant announced the return of New Music Fix Live for a second year, with the 2024 event taking place in Belfast from...more
National Album Day gives album sales an extra spin
Vinyl market up 17% on the previous week and 9% on the previous year's National Album Day; reflecting nearly 50 titles reissued exclusively for NAD and more than 60k LPs sold across the Friday/Saturday National Album Day titles account for 1...more
Sony Music Publishing Nashville Signs Global Deal With Elysse Yulo
Sony Music Publishing Nashville today announced the signing of acclaimed songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Elysse Yulo. Originally hailing from Connecticut, Elysse Yulo is a Nashville-based songwriter and producer who is known for her versatility across multiple genres including country and pop....more
Jonathan Tester launches Groove Bound Songs in JV with Bucks Music Group
Iraina Mancini unveiled as publisher’s first signing. Jonathan Tester has launched a new independent publishing company, Groove Bound Songs, in a joint venture with Bucks Music Group. Groove Bound Songs will benefit from Bucks’ leading back end administration, creative A&R, sync services...more
Exclusive virtual concert from Myles Smith, created in Fortnite premieres October 25
New Performance Developed in Partnership with Sony Music and RCA Label Group UKProduced By Sony Immersive Music Studios London, UK – October 22, 2024 – Chart-topping, British singer-songwriter Myles Smith is bringing his music to gaming fans globally with an exclusive new performance created in Fortnite, which...more
THE HEADLINES
FAC & MU publish an open letter to the Government and UK live music industry on the "cost of touring crisis" (see News)
‘Responsibly-Trained AI’ gives a Brenda Lee Christmas classic a Spanish makeover (see Digital)
Ditto Music signs a direct deal with TikTok (see Digital)
The future of music festivals is niche and artist-led (see Features)
Impala issues open letter to TikTok (see News)
Navigating the future through music and tech (see Comment)
Black Lives In Music launches Anti-Racism Code Of Conduct (see News)
Distribution platform UnitedMasters announces partnership with TikTok (see Digital)
The industry must examine its treatment of young artists (see Features)
Creative professionals and organisations protest the unlicensed use of creative works to train generative AI models (see News)